France vs Saudi Arabia: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

France
44.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
43.4%
in 2024
France rank
141st
Saudi Arabia rank
142nd

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • France
  • Saudi Arabia
020406080200020122024

How they compare

France currently reports 44.0% against 43.4% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

France ranks 141st and Saudi Arabia ranks 142nd of 218 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 44.6% 67.1% 22.5% Saudi Arabia
2010s 44.6% 59.4% 14.8% Saudi Arabia
2020s 45.4% 43.9% 1.5% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, France or Saudi Arabia?
France, at 44.0% against 43.4% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between France and Saudi Arabia?
0.6%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
France ranks 141st and Saudi Arabia ranks 142nd of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed